diff --git a/config/environments/production.rb b/config/environments/production.rb
index d610198df..76a35f7cf 100644
--- a/config/environments/production.rb
+++ b/config/environments/production.rb
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@
 
   # Enable DNS rebinding protection and other `Host` header attacks.
   config.hosts = [
-    /publisher\..*gov.uk?/,
+    /publisher\..*\.gov.uk/,
   ]
 
   # Skip DNS rebinding protection for the default health check endpoint.